Catholic churches are celebrating the national holiday of Juneteenth this week by honoring the freedom won by formerly enslaved Black Americans at the end of the Civil War.

MISSOURI – The Missouri legislature returned for a special session Monday, and new bills have been introduced, with one focusing on the state’s baseball teams. Senate Bill 18 was introduced by ...

Conference realignment remains a steady force on collegiate athletics. Now is the time to run back the full history, and make notable changes for what's next.

There’s a birthday party and community rally this afternoon at I Am a Man plaza, next to what’s left of Clayborn Temple. That starts at 5 p.m. There will be birthday cake and a march to the Tyré ...

A tornado damaged homes and trees in Independence, Missouri on June 3, 2025. No injuries were reported. Cleanup efforts and volunteer opportunities are underway.

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Independence, Missouri, just northeast of the Truman Sports Complex—home to the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. The severe ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Two tornadoes ripped through the Kansas City metro Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Wednesday. The NWS Kansas City confirmed Wednesday on X ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nearly eight months after tenants at Independence Towers initiated a rent strike, a union announced that an agreement was reached between the residents and the apartment ...